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General Manager Rafael Stone Explains Rockets' Buyout Conundrum

The trade deadline came and went without the Houston Rockets making a deal. We'd heard all year about the Rockets being one of the more likely teams to be buyers on the trade market.

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Rockets Rejected Reunion with James Harden at Trade Deadline

The Houston Rockets have still not solved their point guard deficit. They likely won't. Sure, there's the buyout market, but it's also not a perfect shoe-in

Houston Rockets News / EasySportz / February 7

Houston Looks to Capitalize on OKC’s Injury Woes

The Houston Rockets head into Oklahoma City with confidence — and opportunity. The Oklahoma City Thunder still sit atop the Western Conference, but injuries have stripped away much of their firepower.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 7

Did the Rockets Make a Mistake Staying Silent at the NBA Trade Deadline?

Ahead of the NBA trade deadline, there was a growing feeling that the Houston Rockets would get involved and finally make a significant change to the rotation.

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The '25-point, 15-rebound NBA games' quiz

How many of the NBA players with to score 25 points and grab 15 rebounds in the same game at least 60 times can you name in five minutes?

Houston Rockets News / Last Word On Sports / February 7

Are The No-Trade Houston Rockets Still In The Contender Club?

The Houston Rockets will play the reigning champion Oklahoma City Thunder for the third time this season on Saturday night. After a trade deadline that saw the Rockets make zero adjustments, will they show up for the big matchup?

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20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest

Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.

NBA News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 7

Rockets to Face Off Against OKC Thunder Without Reigning MVP

The Rockets will match up against the OKC Thunder this afternoon, desperate to get back into the win column. The Rockets' back-to-back home-stand didn't go according to plan, with Houston suffering losses to the undermanned Celtics and red-hot Hornets in succession.

Kevin Durant News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 7

Rockets' Kevin Durant Predicted to Make Second Team All-NBA

Kevin Durant has been as advertised for the Houston Rockets this season. At times, he’s seemingly been Houston’s only answer on the offensive end. He’s done a bit of everything.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 7

Rockets Dubbed NBA Trade Deadline Loser After Staying Silent

The Houston Rockets made an interesting decision to stay silent at the 2026 NBA trade deadline. With a glaring hole at the point guard position, they were in talks with numerous teams leading up to Feb.

Alperen Sengun News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 6

NBC Sports Considers Rockets' Alperen Sengun Biggest All-Star Snub

The Houston Rockets’ first half of the 2025-26 season has been a bit of a disappointment. The team is loaded with talent and is even ranked fourth in the Western Conference, as of this writing, with a 31-18 record.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 6

Two Stats Sum Up the Rockets' Lack of Effort in the Last Two Losses

The Houston Rockets have struggled, to say the least, in the last two games, and really since the calendar switched to 2026. The Rockets welcomed in the red hot Charlotte Hornets on Thursday as they played the second game of a home and home back to back.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 6

'Win-Now' Rockets Take Drop in NBC Sports' Latest Power Rankings

The Houston Rockets' game against the Boston Celtics could have easily been their worst loss of the season. Sure, the Celtics are surprisingly 33-18 on

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 6

The Rockets' Efforts Have Been For One Chance Next Season

Long time followers of the Houston Rockets are not far removed from the years of bottom-tier play, when the Rockets were one of the league's worst teams and picking in the draft lottery year after year.

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 6

Cam Thomas Offers Intriguing Buyout Market bet for Rockets

The NBA’s trade deadline came and went, with Houston staying pat with their squad, as was predicted. Per Yahoo Sports’ Kelly Iko, the Rockets weren’t looking

Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / February 6

Rockets’ Coach Issues Blunt Statement on Star’s Defense

On Thursday, the Rockets suffered their second loss in a row, this time to the white-hot Charlotte Hornets. The back-to-back didn’t go according to plan for Houston, who failed to eclipse 100 points scored in either game.

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Houston Rockets News / Athlon Sports / February 6

Rockets Coach Doesn't Hold Back After Second Straight Loss

The Houston Rockets suffered their second straight loss since Kevin Durant returned from a one-game absence on Wednesday. They fell to the Charlotte Hornets on Thursday, 109-99.

Rafael Stone News / The Dream Shake / February 6

In defense of another quiet Rafael Stone NBA Trade Deadline

We’ve been here before. That’s worth remembering. This is not the first time in the Rafael Stone era that there’s been widespread displeasure with Rafael Stone.

Houston Rockets News / The Dream Shake / February 6

Rockets Stung By Hornets 109-99

All of us have a player we like more than others on the team. All of us probably have a player we don’t like as much on the team. Tonight’s game pretty much united both, as with the exception of the deep bench, and a provision “decent showing” everyone on the Rockets was fairly dismal.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 6

Rockets’ Ime Udoka gets 100% real on Alperen Sengun being targeted on defense

The Houston Rockets have absorbed back-to-back losses after bowing to the Charlotte Hornets, 109-99, at Toyota Center on Thursday. While the Rockets fell to 31-19, the Hornets continued their hot streak, winning their eighth straight game.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 5

Balanced attack gives Hornets first eight-game winning streak since 1999

The last time the Charlotte Hornets won eight games in a row, a majority of its roster was not alive to see it.

Hornets acquire Tyus Jones from Magic, waive Pat Connaughton

Report: 1 team tried to trade for LaMelo Ball at the deadline

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NBA News / Field Level Media / February 5

Rockets focus on regaining 'edge' ahead of clash vs. hot Hornets

Despite entering Thursday's games in fourth place in the Western Conference, the Houston Rockets hardly have resembled the physical team that surprised the NBA and claimed the conference's second seed last season.

Houston Rockets News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 4

Why insider won’t rule out Rockets from Giannis trade sweepstakes despite no apparent interest

The Houston Rockets have been quiet on the NBA trade market this season so far, but that could change before Thursday’s deadline. The Rockets have some needs on their roster, with big man Steven Adams recently going down for the rest of the year with an ankle injury, and some still clamoring for a true point guard.

NBA News / Yardbarker / February 4

Kevin Durant reveals which NFL star impressed him most this season

The Houston Rockets star has never been quiet about his love for football.

Report: Kevin Durant vetoed a trade to one team

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NBA News / Larry Brown Sports / February 4

Report: Kevin Durant vetoed a trade to one team

Kevin Durant very nearly ended up with a different contender in the Western Conference.

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Kevin Durant News / Athlon Sports / February 3

Rockets Share Kevin Durant Injury Update After Missing 1 Game

The Houston Rockets secured a 118-114 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday despite the absence of Kevin Durant. The former NBA MVP sat out the game due to an ankle injury.